Fragrance comparison

Sable d'Orient vs Yujin Star

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 106 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sable d'Orient

Adopt Parfums

4.3821 votes

Rank #34,200 Yellow FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Yujin Star

Ella Mikao

3.7285 votes

Rank #29,814 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sable d'Orient takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sable d'Orient
Choose it for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Yujin Star
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sable d'Orient4/5

Yujin Star1/5

Ratings & consensus: Sable d'Orient
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sable d'Orient
Sillage & projection: Sable d'Orient
Value for money: Sable d'Orient
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Yujin Star

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Sable d'OrientAdopt Parfums

Yujin StarElla Mikao

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.72/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 31%Had 31%Want 38%

Category winnerSable d'OrientRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

18%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySable d'Orient

SillageSable d'Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value64

Category winnerSable d'OrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

vanilla90%

sweet80%

warm spicy70%

floral60%

amber50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

vanilla61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Ylang-YlangMandarin Orange

Heart

Spicy NotesFloral NotesRose

Base

VanillaBenzoinMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangePeachBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

FirYlang-YlangNeroliIrisJasmineRose

Base3 to 5 hours

PatchouliBenzoinVanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Yujin Star, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer4

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,200

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerYujin StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sable d'Orient by Adopt Parfums is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk.

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Yujin Star by Ella Mikao is an intriguing woody floral composition that pairs bright orchard fruit with a dense, resinous base. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and fuzzy peach, bringing an immediate citrus punch. Soon after, the scent shifts into a deeper bouquet of ylang-ylang, ro…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sable d'Orient or Yujin Star?

Sable d'Orient takes 4 of 5 categories. Sable d'Orient is rated 4.38/5 from 21 votes; Yujin Star is rated 3.72/5 from 85 votes. Choose Sable d'Orient for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Yujin Star for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sable d'Orient or Yujin Star?

Sable d'Orient lasts longest (Sable d'Orient 71/100, Yujin Star 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sable d'Orient or Yujin Star?

Projection is very close: Sable d'Orient 68/100, Yujin Star 67/100 for sillage.

Do Sable d'Orient and Yujin Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Sable d'Orient or Yujin Star better for summer or winter?

Sable d'Orient suits day or night wear; Yujin Star suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sable d'Orient and Yujin Star?

Sable d'Orient has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk. Yujin Star has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Fir, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Vanilla and Sandalwood.